Corporate Development Sr. Associate

Who We Are
Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 with more than $360M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 1,600+ full-time employees and 17,000+ customers across 70+ countries, including 45 companies in the Fortune 500.
Overview
We are looking for a talented corporate development senior associate to join the Strategic Finance team at Verkada. You will be the “first” official corp-dev hire as we look to build out the function. You will also assist the broader Strategic Finance team on a wide variety of special projects that will help drive the business forward. You should have a strong background in corporate development, finance, and strategy. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to think strategically, evaluate opportunities and risks, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build top of funnel for us to complete M&A transactions – largely, this means deal sourcing and networking with VC, banks, and seed/A/B stage companies to see if their teams and/or technology are a fit
• Drive market research, analyze market trends, and develop relationships with acquisition targets in areas that can complement Verkada’s ecosystem. 
• Partner closely with HW/SW engineering, product and sales teams to identify strategic priorities and perform build/buy/partner analysis. 
• Own key aspects of the corp-dev process including market research, sourcing, financial modeling, and due diligence.
• Develop the infrastructure that can support a world-class corp-dev function including internal databases, network maps and fundraising trackers.
• Articulate findings and present the business case to senior management.
• Assist with other parts of the acquisition integration process as needed. 
• Driver/partner with broader strategic finance team on various strategic projects/initiatives outside of corp-dev as needed.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of investment banking, consulting, private equity or prior corp-dev experience at a tech company. Experience working within the early stage technology ecosystem a large plus
• Raw smarts: we are looking for people with raw smarts who can approach complex problems, dive deep, and solve them from start to finish. 
• Strong analytical skills: fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and broad quantitative analyses and familiarity with accounting & key operational metrics.
•  Externally oriented: comfortable getting out of your seat and proactively contacting ecosystem players to find acquisition opportunities that may not be readily apparent
• Cross-functional communication: you’ll need to connect and partner with stakeholders across the organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Flexibility: you are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly and often, and continually build new processes as the company scales

US Employee BenefitsVerkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all employees and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: 
• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage• Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options• Expanded mental health support• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time• Professional development stipend• Wellness/fitness benefits• Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerAs an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other ba